Solitary wave solutions of the improved KdV equation by VIM

The variational iteration method (VIM) is applied to solve numerically the improved Korteweg-de Vries equation (IKdV). A correction function is constructed with a general Lagrange multiplier that can be identified optimally via the variational theory. This technique provides a sequence of functions with easily computable components that converge rapidly to the exact solution of the IKdV equation. Propagation of single, interaction of two, and three solitary waves, and also birth of solitons have been discussed. Three invariants of motion have been evaluated to determine the conservation properties of the problem. This procedure is promising for solving other nonlinear equations.     

Waves in fluid-filled elastic tubes with a stenosis: Variable coefficients KdV equations

In the present work, by treating the arteries as thin-walled prestressed elastic tubes with a stenosis and the blood as an inviscid fluid we have studied the propagation of weakly nonlinear waves in such a medium, in the longwave approximation, by employing the reductive perturbation method. The variable coefficients KdV and modified KdV equations are obtained depending on the balance between the nonlinearity and the dispersion. By seeking a localized progressive wave type of solution to these evolution equations, we observed that the wave speeds takes their maximum values at the center of stenosis and gets smaller and smaller as one goes away from the stenosis. Such a result seems to reasonable from the physical point of view.     

High order nonlocal symmetries and exact interaction solutions of the variable coefficient KdV equation

In this paper, the nonlocal symmetries and exact interaction solutions of the variable coefficient Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation are studied. With the help of pseudo-potential, we construct the high order nonlocal symmetries of the time-dependent coefficient KdV equation for the first time. In order to construct the new exact interaction solutions, two auxiliary variables are introduced, which can transform nonlocal symmetries into Lie point symmetries. Furthermore, using the Lie point symmetries of the closed system, some exact interaction solutions are obtained. For some interesting solutions, such as the soliton–cnoidal wave solutions are discussed in detail, and the corresponding 2D and 3D figures are given to illustrate their dynamic behavior.     

A note on a singular integral equation arising in water wave scattering

A quick method of solution of a singular integral equationof the first kind involving both logarithmic singularity aswell as Cauchy-type singularity is explained.     

Shock wave solution of the variable coefficient nonlinear partial differential equations

In this paper, we consider a variable coefficient Calogero–Degasperis equation, a variable coefficient potential Kadomstev–Petviashvili equation and the generalized (3+1)‐dimensional variable coefficient Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation with time‐dependent coefficients. Shock wave solutions for the considered models are obtained by using ansatz method in the form of tanhp function. The physical parameters in the soliton solutions are obtained as functions of the dependent coefficients. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Small-divisor equation of higher order with large variable coefficient and application to the coupled KdV equation

In this paper, we establish an estimate for the solutions of small-divisor equation of higher order with large variable coefficient. Then by formulating an infinite-dimensional KAM theorem which allows for multiple normal frequencies and unbounded perturbations, we prove that there are many periodic solutions for the coupled KdV equation subject to small Hamiltonian perturbations.     

Solitary wave solutions of the modified equal width wave equation

In this paper we use a linearized numerical scheme based on finite difference method to obtain solitary wave solutions of the one-dimensional modified equal width (MEW) equation. Two test problems including the motion of a single solitary wave and the interaction of two solitary waves are solved to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed numerical scheme. The obtained results show that the proposed scheme is an accurate and efficient numerical technique in the case of small space and time steps. A stability analysis of the scheme is also investigated.     

A Long Wave Approximation for Capillary-Gravity Waves and an Effect of the Bottom

The Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation is known as a model of long waves in an infinitely long canal over a flat bottom and approximates the 2-dimensional water wave problem, which is a free boundary problem for the incompressible Euler equation with the irrotational condition. In this article, we consider the validity of this approximation in the case of the presence of the surface tension. Moreover, we consider the case where the bottom is not flat and study an effect of the bottom to the long wave approximation. We derive a system of coupled KdV like equations and prove that the dynamics of the full problem can be described approximately by the solution of the coupled equations for a long time interval. We also prove that if the initial data and the bottom decay at infinity in a suitable sense, then the KdV equation takes the place of the coupled equations.     

A new symmetry approach to solve space–time‐dependent KdV systems

In this paper, a new method to solve space–time‐dependent non‐linear equations is proposed. After considering the variable coefficient of a non‐linear equation as a new dependent variable, some special types of space–time‐dependent equations can be solved from corresponding space–time‐independent equations by using the general classical Lie approach. The rich soliton solutions of space–time‐dependent KdV equation and mKdV equation are given with the help of the approach. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A note on geometric conditions for boundary control of wave equations with variable coefficients

The analytical condition given by Wyler for boundary stabilization of wave equations with variable coefficients is compared with the geometrical condition derived by Yao in terms of the Riemannian geometry method for exact controllability of wave equations with variable coefficients. It is shown that these two conditions are equivalent.     

Justification of the NLS approximation for a quasilinear water wave model

We show how for a quasilinear water wave model the NLS approximation can be justified. The model presents several new difficulties due to the quadratic terms which have to be eliminated by a normal-form transformation. Due to the quasilinearity of the problem there is some loss of regularity associated with the normal-form transformation and there is a nontrivial resonance present in the problem. The loss of regularity is dealt with by using a Cauchy-Kowalevskaya-like method to treat the initial value problem and the nontrivial resonance is dealt with via a rescaling argument.     

A note on Schrage's generalised variable upper bounds

An improved procedure for implementing pivoting, based upon ideas from generalised upper bounds, is suggested for Schrage's generalised variable upper bounds.     

Sub-ODE method and soliton solutions for the variable-coefficient mKdV equation

In this work, an auxiliary equation is used for an analytic study on the time-variable coefficient modified Korteweg-de Vries (mKdV) equation. Five sets of new exact soliton-like solutions are obtained. The results show that the pulse parameters are time-dependent variable coefficients. Moreover, the basic conditions for the formation of derived solutions are presented.     

Solitary wave and chaotic behavior of traveling wave solutions for the coupled KdV equations

Using the method of dynamical systems to study the coupled KdV system, some exact explicit parametric representations of the solitary wave and periodic wave solutions are obtained in the given parameter regions. Chaotic behavior of traveling wave solutions is determined.     

A note on a three-point partial difference equation with variable coefficients

The explicit solution of four-point linear partial difference equations, provided with variable coefficients and with boundary conditions including the independent variables, was found in a previous note. In addition, the note explained the procedure to be used in case of boundary conditions also including the dependent variables. The aim of this note is to determine the explicit solution of a three-point equation of the above-mentioned second type, encountered in the study of differential difference equations with the method of the steps.     

A normalized solitary wave solution of the Maxwell-Dirac equations

We prove the existence of a $L^2$-normalized solitary wave solution for the Maxwell-Dirac equations in (3+1)-Minkowski space. In addition, for the Coulomb-Dirac model, describing fermions with attractive Coulomb interactions in the mean-field limit, we prove the existence of the (positive) energy minimizer.     

A remark on the two dimensional water wave problem with surface tension

We consider the motion of a two-dimensional interface between air (above) and an irrotational, incompressible, inviscid, infinitely deep water (below), with surface tension present. We propose a new way to reduce the original problem into an equivalent quasilinear system which is related to the interface's tangent angle and a quantity related to the difference of tangential velocities of the interface in the Lagrangian and the arc-length coordinates. The new way is relatively simple because it involves only taking differentiation and the real and the imaginary parts. Then if assuming that waves are periodic, we establish a priori energy inequality.